Forensic Psychology

Comprehensive and accessible forensic psychology textbook covering unique challenges that forensic psychologists often face clinically, legally, and ethically.

Integrating research, cases, examples, and theory for a well-rounded perspective, Forensic Psychology: Research, Clinical Practice, and Applications provides readers with an in-depth and insightful introduction to the clinical practice of forensic psychology and the assessment and treatment of individuals who interact with the legal system.

The text examines not only the criminal aspects of psychology and law but also civil aspects such as civil competence issues, sexual harassment claims, child custody evaluations, and personal injury cases, which are often part of forensic practice. It encourages a holistic understanding of the law as a living, breathing entity and examines its ability to be therapeutic or anti-therapeutic for the people most directly affected by it.

With a decidedly practical and student-centred focus, this newly revised and updated Third Edition is written in a scholarly yet engaging style, discussing the application of forensic psychology while also helping students get an accurate understanding of necessary training and education as well as available employment opportunities.

Updates to the Third Edition of Forensic Psychology: Research, Clinical Practice, and Applications include:

• Limitations of human decision making in forensic practice and the potential biases involved in practising forensic psychology
• A focus on empirically supported clinical practice rather than aspects of forensic psychology that currently have little empirical support or are more sensational
• Case law and statutory law necessary for readers to be useful to the legal system and the courts
• Unique challenges that forensic psychologists often face clinically, legally, and ethically

Flexible so that instructors can choose chapters as their own interest and expertise dictate, and supplement the text as they desire, the Third Edition of Forensic Psychology: Research, Clinical Practice, and Applications is an essential textbook resource on the subject for all students in forensic psychology and related programmes of study.